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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 03:24 PM
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Should there be any play in the tie rod? I have somewhat of a death wobble and so I got under the front to do a visual check and noticed that the tie rod has play in it.

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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 04:17 PM
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Should not have any play, it should only pivot.
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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 09:07 PM
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Ditto, not just with jeeps, should be no play or slop in tie rod ends. Pity new models don't even have zerk fittings!
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Old Mar 28, 2012 | 06:30 PM
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ok great thanks!
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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 11:25 AM
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Should be tight with barely any movement with anything
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 11:19 AM
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Hey Dude! I'm serious! It's called a Death Wobble for a reason! Fix it or risk dying!


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